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WEEK IN SPORTS PREP FOOTBALL, SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL AND CROSS COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS » SEE PAGE A9 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 HermistonHerald.com $1.00 INSIDE 3 MINUTES WITH TEDDY BEARS, COLONS AND GIFT CARDS MEET DAVID MCCARTHY OF KOHU AND THE Q RADIO IN THIS WEEK’S PROFILE. PAGE A2 DEPOT TRANSFER? DETAILS (ALMOST) SET FOR COMMUNITY TO TAKE OVER FORMER ARMY DEPOT SITE. PAGE A3 MEET THE GOV. STUDENTS MEET GOV. KATE BROWN DURING VISIT TO TRAINING CENTER. PAGE A4 BY THE WAY Farewell Frank Perkins and Stet’s Steak House Long-time Eastern Or- egon restaurateur Frank Perkins is closing his Hermiston restaurant this weekend. Stet’s Steak House, formerly known as Stetson’s Steak House, will be closing on Satur- day. The restaurant, origi- nally opened in Pendleton in 1999, moved to Herm- iston in 2014 and changed its name in 2016, after le- gal complaints from the John B. Stetson Compa- ny, makers of the famous western-style hat. So, if you’re hankering for one more Stet’s steak or surf- and-turf meal, time is running out. Stet’s Steak House is at 1619 N First St., in Hermiston. • • • Robert Doherty, a science teacher at Ar- mand Larive Middle School in Hermiston, has been awarded as the Out- standing Earth Science Teacher from the Nation- al Association of Geosci- ence Teachers for the Pa- cifi c Northwest region of the U.S. “Mr. Doherty is a teacher who is passionate about science,” said Tri- cia Mooney, interim su- perintendent for Hermis- ton School District. “The district is fortunate to have wonderful teachers CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Nolan the Colon provides information about colorectal cancer. It’s one of the featured displays during Saturday’s Family Health & Fitness Day at Hermiston High School. Healthy fun in store Saturday By TAMMY MALGESINI COMMUNITY EDITOR N olan the Colon will make an appearance at the Family Health & Fitness Day. In addition to the giant co- lon replica, the free health fair event offers a variety of medical screenings and testing, information and activities for healthy life- style choices and the popular Teddy Bear Clinic. The free event is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hermiston High School, 600 S. First St. Provided through the American Cancer Society, Nolan the Colon increases aware- ness about colorectal cancer and the im- portance of colorectal screening, said Catie Brenaman, community health educator at Good Shepherd Medical Center. Accord- ing to the ACS, colon cancer is the third most common cancer. However, it’s also the most preventable. The health fair also includes adolescent well child checks. Available to ages 12-21, youths who complete the exam will re- ceive a $10 gift card (while supplies last) for such businesses as Subway, Safeway, Amazon and Obie’s. Angie Treadwell, OSU Extension SNAP Ed Coordinator, said offering the well child checks free of charge provides an opportu- nity to teach kids and their parents the im- portance of preventive care. The gift card, she said, provides an extra incentive for youths to participate. STAFF PHOTO BY TAMMY MALGESINI Information and activity booths are featured during the Family Health & Fitness Day. The free event, which provides medical screenings, health-related activities and information, is Saturday at Hermiston High School. Brownie the teddy bear goes into surgery for a broken femur at the Teddy Bear Clinic during the 2016 Family Health & Fitness Day. This year’s event is Saturday at Hermiston High School. STAFF PHOTO BY JADE MCDOWELL See HEALTH, A16 See BTW, A16 Hermiston narrows graduation venue options District sends out another survey to residents HERMISTON HERALD CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY TOYOTA CENTER A high school graduation takes place at the Toyota Center in Kennewick in this fi le photo. The Hermiston School District has narrowed its options for a high school graduation venue down to two, and will decide between leav- ing the 2018 ceremony in its current location, the high school gymnasi- um, or moving it to the Toyota Cen- ter in Kennewick. It has removed the two outdoor options, Kennison Field and the rodeo arena at the Eastern Oregon Trade and Event Center. The dis- trict has made a survey available to the public, asking for their input on the two venues. The survey is avail- able at https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/YDGVRC8. The district sent out a press re- lease detailing the two options. The high school gym has a capacity for 1,800 guests, will allow students to give four tickets to their families, and the district claims it will cost about $11,000. If the ceremony re- mains at Hermiston High School, it will take place Saturday, June 9, at 10 a.m. The Toyota Center can hold 5,000 guests, will eliminate the need for tickets, and will cost about $6,500, including transportation of students and staff to Kennewick. The ceremony would take place Thursday, June 7, around 7 p.m. Some local proprietors said the move would likely impact their See GRADUATION, A16
